Dakota City Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
241 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
46
63
Grade 1 Students
40
59
Grade 2 Students
33
66
Grade 3 Students
44
65
Grade 4 Students
36
65
Grade 5 Students
42
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
70%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
31%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
